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Marston Moretaine landowner says land was 'sacrificed' in flooding

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75% Informative

Joanna Johnson's smallholding in Bedfordshire flooded due to excess water from drainage pools next to the side of the A421 .

She believes National Highways "sacrificed" her land "for the sake of the road" Local residents brave the wind and rain to help save her sheep, goats and ponies.

Ms Johnson said she has asked the highways agency to do something about the issue.

VR Score

71

Informative language

66

Neutral language

51

Article tone

informal

Language

English

Language complexity

34

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not offensive

Hate speech

not hateful

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not detected

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not detected

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short-lived

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